tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182Tue, 26 Apr 2016 19:05:26 +0000Lighten Up With Patricia47-year-old Patricia Warnock of Mentor is a contestant in The News-Herald's Lighten Up in 2013.http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)Blogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-1803409346649946971Sun, 23 Aug 2015 05:46:00 +00002015-08-22T22:46:14.008-07:00from: Pawarnock<DIV dir=ltr> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000"> <DIV>Hey Blog</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><a href="http://Khulna.com.bd/part.php?guess=9sqaxh5d68esg">http://Khulna.com.bd/part.php?guess=9sqaxh5d68esg</a></DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Blog</DIV> </DIV></DIV>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2015/08/from-pawarnock.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-4268639136075525629Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:52:00 +00002013-07-30T08:52:09.793-07:00The end....<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT style="RIGHT: auto" face="verdana, helvetica, sans-serif">Or is it just the beginning????</FONT></div> <div style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT face="verdana, helvetica, sans-serif"></FONT>&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,255); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline !important; FONT: 13px/18px 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; FLOAT: none; LETTER-SPACING: normal; COLOR: rgb(55,64,78); WORD-SPACING: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><FONT face="verdana, helvetica, sans-serif">No matter what happens tonight, I want to thank<SPAN class=Apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><A style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,255); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; FONT: 13px/18px 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; LETTER-SPACING: normal; COLOR: rgb(59,89,152); CURSOR: pointer; WORD-SPACING: 0px; TEXT-DECORATION: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" href="https://www.facebook.com/dfarnworth?directed_target_id=0" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=727044739&amp;extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D"><FONT face="verdana, helvetica, sans-serif">Dan Farnworth</FONT></A><SPAN style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,255); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline !important; FONT: 13px/18px 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; FLOAT: none; LETTER-SPACING: normal; COLOR: rgb(55,64,78); WORD-SPACING: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><FONT face="verdana, helvetica, sans-serif"><SPAN class=Apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</SPAN>and<SPAN class=Apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><A style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,255); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; FONT: 13px/18px 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; LETTER-SPACING: normal; COLOR: rgb(59,89,152); CURSOR: pointer; WORD-SPACING: 0px; TEXT-DECORATION: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" href="https://www.facebook.com/Faraci88?directed_target_id=0" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=751883344&amp;extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D"><FONT face="verdana, helvetica, sans-serif">Kevin Faraci</FONT></A><SPAN style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,255); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline !important; FONT: 13px/18px 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; FLOAT: none; LETTER-SPACING: normal; COLOR: rgb(55,64,78); WORD-SPACING: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><FONT face="verdana, helvetica, sans-serif"><SPAN class=Apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</SPAN>for believing in me, helping me believe in myself and making me work hard. The journey began with Dan taking me on as a pet project last Februaryish. Fostering me out to Kevin when he was unable to train me. There is something about those boys that created this bond we have. Maybe it's their truthfulness or maybe it's<SPAN class=Apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,255); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; FONT: 13px/18px 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; LETTER-SPACING: normal; COLOR: rgb(55,64,78); WORD-SPACING: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" class=text_exposed_show><FONT face="verdana, helvetica, sans-serif">that they saw the "27 year old" that was screaming to get out and play! So, as for this contest that has lasted six long months, it is finally over as soon as I step on that scale and get my picture taken. Boom! (In the words of Dan.) Tonight at 630 I will be slapping a big ol steak on the grill and consuming it in one delicate bite. Then my next journey will start. Don't worry, there will be drinking and eating involved, but not like my old habits. Thank you Laura and Cori for your support during all of this. I know I drove Cori nuts with all of my questions, I'm sorry for that! Thank you to my family members that have supported me and to my friends and strangers who cheered me on. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I feel like I'm receive the Oscar Award....there is no prize for the place that I will end in <VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR>EXCEPT for the prize of being healthy, strong and alive!!!&nbsp; Peace out for the last time.....</FONT></SPAN></div></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-end.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-2560850642612317893Mon, 22 Jul 2013 15:36:00 +00002013-07-22T08:36:56.437-07:00The end but not THE END<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto">One more week (okay 5-1/2 days) until the final weigh in.&nbsp; I'm looking foward to the end of the contest, but by no means is this the end of my journey.&nbsp; Life goes on, the journey goes on.&nbsp; I'm in this to be healthy.&nbsp; It is not going to be easy, I know this already.&nbsp; I have a great support system.&nbsp; I have those who do not support me, but I know now how to avoid their actions.&nbsp; We can cheat, but not cheat every day.&nbsp; Exercise as much as possible.&nbsp; Drink water until I float away.&nbsp; </div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">This past week had been a super week for me.&nbsp; Community Day at work got me my 15,000 steps in the morning.&nbsp; Woooo hoooo.&nbsp; I did a lot of cleaning and moving of junk.&nbsp; Worked up sweat that I didn't know I could work up!&nbsp; It was all for a great cause and it helped with my exercise for the week.&nbsp; </div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">I will write before the end of the week just to say goodbye.... peace out!<VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR></div></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-end-but-not-end.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-8766250264585027511Mon, 08 Jul 2013 18:20:00 +00002013-07-08T11:20:40.406-07:00no words<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto">I just don't know what to say... I've done everything right and just can't get out of this funk.&nbsp; I've changed up the exercise. I'm now searching for foods that I like that aren't fattening.&nbsp; I would love to just sit down with&nbsp;a huge bowl of combos and call it a day!&nbsp; I'm starving all the time but nothing sounds good.&nbsp; I'm trying new foods but half of the stuff just makes me want to kak.&nbsp; I'm just tired of fighting with my stomach. We have a lot to fight over, but it seems like the tummy ALWAYS wins.&nbsp; </div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">Why do I feel like I'm in this boat alone... <VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR></div></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/07/no-words.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-7268631549584364182Sun, 30 Jun 2013 15:46:00 +00002013-06-30T08:46:56.202-07:00big disappointment<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt">I feel like a complete failure.&nbsp; I have been working twice as hard this month at working out and changing up my routine.&nbsp; Eating properly.&nbsp; At this weigh in I gained.&nbsp; I can contribute it to stress, hot weather water retention, muscle gain.&nbsp; Whatever it was, I just am so depressed.&nbsp; One more month of the contest and I have to do something to get back on track.&nbsp; I know I am not going to win a prize, but I want to be a winner in my own eyes.&nbsp; I want to hit my goal weight that I set for the contest.&nbsp; If I don't, that's fine because I'm going to continue on this journey until I hit my ultimate goal.&nbsp; <br><br>Back to working out and eating right....<br><div><br></div></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/06/big-disappointment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-1114160971809226099Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:47:00 +00002013-06-21T10:47:46.632-07:00vacation<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt">So I went on a little vacation to Bawston and then to Cape Cod.... I ate seafood until I couldn't stand it anymore!!!&nbsp; I rode my bike from Cambridge to Boston Commons and it was fabulous. A year ago I never would have been able to ride my bike for 4+ hours without passing out.&nbsp; Best exercise ever.&nbsp; The Cape was gorgeous.&nbsp; Great time with brothers family. Loved seeing my oldest niece and her boyfriend.&nbsp; xoxoxo<br><br>Now it is back to reality.&nbsp; I got home and my fitbit flex arrived. This is the best monitoring device EVER!!!&nbsp; I can't wait to track my sleep schedule.&nbsp; <br><br>Well I'm off to get my house fit... I'm not the only one that needs worked on!!!!&nbsp; Peace out...<br><br><div><br></div></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/06/vacation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-8754985476071057158Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:43:00 +00002013-06-21T10:43:57.257-07:00And the journey continues<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div id="yiv0381450388"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><div>I just spent 10+ hours in a car driving. Traveling for me means eating. And eat I did. Chawdah and fried fish. I didn't eat the fries though. Today I plan on walking everywhere so I sure hope the damage I did will be reversed. Travel is a part of life, I gotta make sure that I don't mess up what I have worked so hard at achieving. <br><br>Just a little shout out to JFK... thank you for the nice complement. I have a hard time accepting nice comments, so I hope you were being sincere. <br><br>Well I can't sleep so I'm off to explore Bawston! </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/06/and-journey-continues_21.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-5345766848194797355Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:35:00 +00002013-06-15T03:35:23.524-07:00And the journey continues...Travel is a part of life. With travel comes poor choices in eating for me. And being in a place known for cream based soup...yeah I indulged...chawdah It was a cup of chowder and it was delish. Done, out of my system. Next is going to be the luscious seafood.
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<br>A shout out to JFK...thanks for the complementes. Its hard for me to accept nice comments, but thank you.
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<br>Im off to explore Boston. Great place to work off this fattening food!http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/06/and-journey-continues.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-4818419172464348530Sun, 02 Jun 2013 18:56:00 +00002013-06-02T11:57:00.090-07:00My craziness is worth it!<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto">Drum roll please...brrrrrrrrr brrrrrrrrr...I'm down 3.8 lbs. Hit my goal.&nbsp; Boom!&nbsp; New goal set.&nbsp; Two months of the contest left.&nbsp; Once it is over I can continue with this journey WITHOUT making myself and everyone around me crazy!&nbsp; </div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">Having a <SPAN style="RIGHT: auto" id=misspell-2><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto" id=misspell-2><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">plateau</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> is not fun!&nbsp; I'm reading book after book regarding diet and exercise and how to get through this.&nbsp; I know every body is different, but come on already!!!&nbsp; I keep telling myself, "Self, this is the month you are going to kick butt and take names!"&nbsp; Don't get me wrong, I'm not unhappy with my slow progress, but with all of my effort, I want to see MORE!!!!&nbsp; </div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">At least the weather is getting nicer and I can take a slow morning walk before work so I can get my metabolism stepping up a bit.&nbsp; Still going to my 4x a week bootycamp and 1 day of cardio.&nbsp; I need to start attempting to train for my first 5k of the year.&nbsp; Haven't picked out a race yet, I need to find the perfect one.&nbsp; More than likely will be Friday Night Lights in Mentor.&nbsp; That way I can have my brother and my nieces run with me.&nbsp; </div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">Well, here's so a productive week... peace out.<VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR></div></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/06/my-craziness-is-worth-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-5469348721347743679Tue, 28 May 2013 18:25:00 +00002013-05-28T11:25:38.862-07:00Oh I do not swim well....<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: bookman old style, new york, times, serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 2px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2>I finally went to the West End branch this weekend.&nbsp; I was a little nervous about going because my niece was going to help me with my swimming.&nbsp; I hadn't been "swimming" in years only because I'm afraid of the water.&nbsp; I learned to swim as a kid but that was because my folks wanted me to learn so I wouldn't drown.&nbsp; Little good that did... every time I would get into water I would get leg cramps and blub, blub, blub... end up with a mouth full of water and hate the water even more.&nbsp; So.... my darling 16 year old niece took it upon herself to teach me and make sure I was doing what I already knew BETTER.&nbsp; All I can say is one hour later I had learned to backstroke like a champ and be less fearful of the water.&nbsp; Freestyle, hmmm not my forte YET!&nbsp; Walking in the kiddie pool for for 1/2 hour was very tiresome. Especially when we changed direction and tried to high knee walk.&nbsp; </FONT></SPAN></div> <div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: bookman old style, new york, times, serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 2px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</div> <div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: bookman old style, new york, times, serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 2px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</div> <div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: bookman old style, new york, times, serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 2px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2>Today I may forgo my regular gym and head up to the Y to try out their workout room and then hit the pool and see if I can swim without drowning.&nbsp; Maybe I'll wait until after our weigh-in on Saturday so I can spend more time with my swim pro! Thank you darling Abby.....<VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR></FONT></SPAN></div> <div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: bookman old style, new york, times, serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 2px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</div> <div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: bookman old style, new york, times, serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 2px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</div></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/05/oh-i-do-not-swim-well.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-4800456891921246266Mon, 20 May 2013 19:20:00 +00002013-05-20T12:20:24.474-07:00Oh what a weekend!<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto">I helped my brother and family clean trash and debris from the banks of the Grand River in canoes on Saturday!!!&nbsp; I'm not sure where I burned the most calories, from rowing, trying to pry our canoe off rocks&nbsp;or from jumping up and down screaming like a little girl from the silver dollar sized spiders that were attacking me!!!&nbsp; Total burn... 1,500 calories!&nbsp; Totally worth every ounce of pain that I endured.&nbsp; Sunday I was a little achy, but today I feel like I do every other day.&nbsp; </div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">Less than two weeks till the next weigh-in and I'm doing everything I can to get "unstuck". The scale is bouncing up and down between a couple of pounds.&nbsp; I just want the numbers to bounce DOWN. I swear my body is saying "Hey, I like you just the "weigh" you are!"&nbsp; And the carb cravings... oy!&nbsp; I'm switching up my diet to not have any junky breads or pasta or chips whats-so-ever and my body is going into shock.&nbsp; It's all a little mental game that our brains think is funny.&nbsp; Well this gal ain't laughing... </div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto"><VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR>&nbsp;</div></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/05/oh-what-weekend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-2945539852022766210Wed, 15 May 2013 21:11:00 +00002013-05-15T14:11:50.704-07:00And the trees and flowers are out of control!<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto">Well it has been a challenge getting through these last couple of weeks. My allergies have been out of control and I am one hot mess again.&nbsp; Visited with the doctor again and was told my allergies are most likely the cause of my sinus/ear/lung infections.&nbsp; Okay, I get it, just fix me!!!!!&nbsp; It's hard to workout sometimes when your nose is dripping everywhere.</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">I went shopping for a pair of pants that actually fit me and I walked out of the store with a pair of slacks two sizes smaller than what I was wearing.&nbsp; I'm afraid to wear them because what if it was just a cruel joke the store was playing on me and as soon as I put them on they split????&nbsp; </div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto"><VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR>&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/05/and-trees-and-flowers-are-out-of-control.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-2044933009824966841Fri, 10 May 2013 19:39:00 +00002013-05-10T12:39:24.409-07:00what a week...<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto">Not only was a super busy at work and having to miss workout, but my bootycamp classes were cancelled.&nbsp; Add more stress, garage lost my car/house keys which made me miss a workout class because I was stuck downtown Cleveland.&nbsp; Allergies have been out of control. I feel like a walking bundle of slime!&nbsp; BUT I have started working on my garden and been sweating in the process.&nbsp; I'm so excited about getting my garden together, it just made up for all the bum luck I've had this week!!!&nbsp; Looking forward to when I get to harvest my veggies!!!!&nbsp; </div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">Well, nothing new to report.&nbsp; Just clipping along.&nbsp; Clothes are feeling a lot looser and I'm really trying not to go out and spend money on clothes because I will just have to buy more when I lose more weight!&nbsp; Very positive thinking on my part, if I do say so myself.&nbsp; </div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">Well I'm off to attempt to play in the mud for a bit (been raining today).&nbsp; Peace out....<VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR></div></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/05/what-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-7330011713853667737Fri, 03 May 2013 19:33:00 +00002013-05-03T12:33:20.664-07:00Looks like we made it...... SING WITH ME!<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto">Well I made the cut.&nbsp; 27 of us actually made it through the 3 month cut.&nbsp; I'm very happy that I did.&nbsp; I'm motivated to keep on going. Even if it is baby steps, I'm still continuing on.&nbsp; Three more months of being totally committed to eating and exercise. But my dedication will not end there because this is my journey, my life.&nbsp; </div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">I hit personal goals that were little "<SPAN style="RIGHT: auto" id=misspell-0>woo hoo's</SPAN>" to me.&nbsp; Fit into two pairs of pants I had never worn.&nbsp; Fit into my favorite blouse, which I was unable to wear since I don't know when.&nbsp; To add to my excitement, I won a&nbsp;mountain bike at work which will help with my changing of exercises.&nbsp; No boredom for me!&nbsp; </div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">Well the weather is quite lovely, I think I'll sign off and go get some fresh air.... peace out!<VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR></div></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/05/looks-like-we-made-it-sing-with-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-1003768986360985194Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:43:00 +00002013-04-25T12:43:46.164-07:003 days left<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto">I have been hitting the gym/bootcamp hard this week. I log every ounce of food that I eat. I've consumed more than my daily "recommended" amount of water. I have done everything right these last few months but stepped it up the last 3 weeks because I want THIS so bad.&nbsp; What is THIS?&nbsp; I WANT ME BACK!!!&nbsp; I used to be energetic, carefree and didn't care what people thought of me.&nbsp; I want her back...</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">I'm excited about the weigh-in.&nbsp; I did well.&nbsp;I will continue to do well. I have been on this journey for over a year and am NOT giving up.&nbsp; Thank you Dan for believing in me and pushing me to the brink of insanity and listening to my endless chatter&nbsp;about&nbsp;nothing!&nbsp;&nbsp;And Kevin for also believing in me and kicking me when I was down! The amount of work that I have put into reshaping my body and my mind could probably drive the normal person a little bonkers.&nbsp; I know that I have annoyed people with what I can or can not eat,&nbsp;is&nbsp;it the right portion size, what&nbsp;ingredients are in this item,&nbsp;and the worst...not going out for happiness hours. My happiness right now is molding and shaping this monstrosity into a lean, mean, fighting machine... okay, maybe not exactly that, how about a svelt, <SPAN style="RIGHT: auto" id=queryn class=queryn>altruistic, scrappy contraption!&nbsp; </SPAN></div> <div style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto" class=queryn></SPAN>&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto" class=queryn>Is there anyone out there? Is anyone REALLY reading this?&nbsp; If so, I hope you have enjoyed traveling with me on my first three months of this leg of my journey.&nbsp;With toes and fingers crossed, I will speak at you next week.<VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR>&nbsp;Peace out...</SPAN></div> <div style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto" class=queryn></SPAN>&nbsp;</div> <div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: bookman old style, new york, times, serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto" class=queryn><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</div></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/04/3-days-left.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-4034382400570692316Sun, 21 Apr 2013 02:18:00 +00002013-04-20T19:18:53.008-07:006 days left till midpoint<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto">I have worked so hard these last few months at working out and eating right. My mind still can't get a grasp on muscle vs. fat.&nbsp; I feel healthier. My clothes are fitting better. I'm getting compl<VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR>ements left and right. So what is the problem?&nbsp; That blasted scale!!!&nbsp; Sure I hit my 5% at last weigh-in, but it is a fight to "stay on the island" at this point.&nbsp; I either need to maintain or hit my goal that I made for myself on 4/6.&nbsp; Positive thoughts. Motivation. Support system.&nbsp; Check, check, check.&nbsp; I CAN DO THIS!&nbsp; </div></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/04/6-days-left-till-midpoint.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-2655660719477493941Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:56:00 +00002013-04-13T10:56:03.603-07:00Opening day was opening to disaster!!!<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto">Got a little saucy this past week.&nbsp; Hit my 5% before we needed to hit it. <SPAN id=misspell-0 class=mark>Woohoo</SPAN>!!!&nbsp; I go girl!&nbsp; New goal was 5 lbs.&nbsp; Only one huge <SPAN style="RIGHT: auto" id=misspell-1><SPAN>obstacle</SPAN></SPAN> in my way....I wait a&nbsp;year for Opening Day for the Cleveland Indian's.&nbsp; I buy my tickets in the nosebleed section.&nbsp; I prepare myself for the temptation of beer and a <SPAN style="RIGHT: auto" id=misspell-0>hot dog</SPAN>.&nbsp; Nope, a friend won our company club tickets and I went along with the lure of free food.&nbsp; How many times did I kick myself for my poor <SPAN style="RIGHT: auto" id=misspell-1><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">choices</SPAN></SPAN>?&nbsp; Let's just put it this way, I'm still kicking myself.&nbsp; After that food <SPAN style="RIGHT: auto" id=misspell-2><SPAN>debacle</SPAN></SPAN>, I picked myself up and got back on eating correctly and burning the calories at <SPAN id=misspell-2 class=mark>bootycamp</SPAN>.&nbsp; Suck it up Princess Buttercup.... you fell for that little voice in your head screaming IT'S JUST ONE <SPAN style="RIGHT: auto" id=misspell-4>HOT DOG</SPAN>, EAT IT!!!!!!"&nbsp; </div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">Looking forward to the next two weeks of good choices and difficult exercise.&nbsp; Keep up the good work to my fellow Lighten Up losers!!!&nbsp; Peace Out...<VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR></div></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/04/opening-day-was-opening-to-disaster.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-2649147851510502991Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:37:00 +00002013-04-04T11:37:40.530-07:00what a great couple of weeks....<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto">I have been hitting <SPAN id=misspell-0 class=mark>bootycamp</SPAN> hard the last couple of weeks. I end up out of breath, ready to pass out, sweating beyond belief... but when I get up the day after this torture, I feel awesome!!!!!&nbsp; Food hasn't been an issue. I've craved my pickles and olives, but I've worked through it thus far.&nbsp; I'm excited about the weigh-in on Saturday because I want to see if my <SPAN style="RIGHT: auto" id=misspell-1><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">hard work</SPAN></SPAN> has <SPAN style="RIGHT: auto" id=misspell-2><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">truly</SPAN></SPAN> paid off!!!!&nbsp; Best of luck to everyone.&nbsp; Peace out...<VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR></div></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/04/what-great-couple-of-weeks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-3001750509363705820Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:30:00 +00002013-03-25T08:30:30.183-07:00my own inspiration<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto">Bootycamp has been doing wonders for me both physically and mentally.&nbsp; There is no "I CAN'T" in that class.&nbsp; You do what you can do and tell yourself you will do better next time.&nbsp; I look back at where I was a year ago this month and I jump for joy that I have come so far.&nbsp; I'm getting stronger every day physically.&nbsp; Mentally, not so much.&nbsp; I need to rewire my brain so I am not so dependent on food.&nbsp; I eat veggies, I want pizza.&nbsp; I eat fish, I want a slab of steak the size of Texas. It's all mental, but when does food stop messing with your head????&nbsp; </div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">Busy week at work, but I'm going to get through it and hit bootycamp as many days as I possibly can. Two more weeks till weigh-in and I want results this time. Enough of the muscle building, I want fat burn!!!! Someone told me it takes a couple of months to really see results... uh, hello? <VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR></div></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-own-inspiration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-8022800493256015455Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:04:00 +00002013-03-18T10:04:14.026-07:00Fun part of adventure<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto">So&nbsp;I started up at a new bootycamp place in Mentor. I'm trying to go three times a week.&nbsp; This week is going to be rough because&nbsp;I now have another bout of Niagra Falls of the sinuses! I just don't get how working out and eating right isn't making me healthier. Just one illness after another.&nbsp; NOT AN EXCUSE, just a road block. I'm planning on still working out the same this week, just gotta take it a little easier.&nbsp; I even made it through St. Tricia's Day without indulging in too much corned beef and brews.&nbsp; Here's to another week down...Peace out!</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto"><VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR>&nbsp;</div></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/03/fun-part-of-adventure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-3113545750931028468Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:00:00 +00002013-03-11T10:00:03.375-07:00Exercise with a Friend<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto">This past Saturday I had a friend sign up for a bootcamp with me.&nbsp; New place opened up in Mentor, and since I know the trainer, I decided to try it out.&nbsp; It was a bootcamp just like I had taken last summer and I loved it.&nbsp; Now I'm signing up to take the class three times a week.&nbsp; If you find something you like, stick with it!&nbsp; I just have to ay that this pain "hurts so good!"&nbsp; Looking forward to this evenings class.&nbsp; Peace out...<VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR></div></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/03/exercise-with-friend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-7276207903348712897Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:40:00 +00002013-03-04T06:40:46.720-08:00not a big loss<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto">So our results were published. Cookies to those that lost big.&nbsp; For those that stayed or gained, you can do this. It's all in forming new good habits.&nbsp; I'm addicted to food, so this is extremely difficult for me. I have a hard time throwing out food.&nbsp; I see it as a huge waste. But if&nbsp;I don't watch my portions and what I eat, I will be a huge waste!&nbsp; </div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">I'm having a tough time right now.&nbsp; I just feel like I'm in a funk and can't get out of it. I'm overly tired from work. I know this is affecting my mood.&nbsp; I don't like it when people tell me to chill out or similiar wording but I guess that's what I need to do...so, I'm off to chill out.&nbsp; Peace out!<VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR></div></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/03/not-big-loss.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-4693786584715711230Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:20:00 +00002013-02-25T11:20:07.777-08:00Novel Idea...<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto">So I went to the West Side Market last week to pick up fresh fruit and veggies.&nbsp; When I got home I realized that I got enough fruit for a small country.&nbsp; I didn't want the fruit to spoil so I immediately washed and dried my blueberries, strawberries and grapes then put them on cookie sheets and popped them into the freezer.&nbsp; I also put my yogurt in the freezer when there is a good sale on it.&nbsp; I now have something <SPAN style="RIGHT: auto" id=misspell-0>HEALTHY</SPAN> to grab when I have a sweet tooth and want ice cream.&nbsp; The frozen yogurt isn't exactly ice cream, but it's the cold sweet that plays games on my brain.&nbsp; Plus the fruit is perfect to throw in little bags and I just grab and go.&nbsp; I did the same with the bag of peppers I bought.&nbsp; I cleaned them and cut them up and threw them in the freezer.&nbsp; Great for my morning omelets, in soup or stir <SPAN style="RIGHT: auto" id=misspell-1><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">fry</SPAN></SPAN>! </div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">Twenty-one days to form a new habit...weight loss is 80% diet and 20% exercise....<SPAN style="RIGHT: auto" id=misspell-2><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">positive</SPAN></SPAN> thinking makes way for positive results.&nbsp; </div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">Something needs to click here.&nbsp; Weight loss for the first month was horrible and now I have to step it up. I'm being accountable for my bad weigh in.&nbsp; <VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR></div></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/02/novel-idea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-5988136706970234963Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:51:00 +00002013-02-18T07:51:30.272-08:00Happy Monday<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto">So I get a nice little email from my mother, unable to post a response to my blog. I just thought I would share what she sent to me in an email...words of encouragement. </div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <DIV style="Z-INDEX: -5; POSITION: absolute">&nbsp;</DIV> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript defer charset=utf-8> if (typeof YAHOO == "undefined") { var YAHOO = {}; } YAHOO.Shortcuts = YAHOO.Shortcuts || {}; YAHOO.Shortcuts.doUlt = false; YAHOO.Shortcuts.location = "us"; YAHOO.Shortcuts.document_id = 0; YAHOO.Shortcuts.document_type = ""; YAHOO.Shortcuts.document_title = "Blog"; YAHOO.Shortcuts.document_publish_date = ""; YAHOO.Shortcuts.document_author = "maelwarnock@gmail.com"; YAHOO.Shortcuts.document_url = ""; YAHOO.Shortcuts.document_tags = ""; YAHOO.Shortcuts.document_language = "en"; YAHOO.Shortcuts.document_numTokens = "64"; YAHOO.Shortcuts.mailCategories = [ [1035500, "Arts and Entertainment", 0.975902], [10613489, "Arts and Entertainment/Media/Social and Online Media", 0.972], [10610989, "Arts and Entertainment/Media", 0.967151], [1098000, "Arts and Entertainment/Television/Reality", 0.934426] ]; YAHOO.Shortcuts.version = "3.3.0"; YAHOO.Shortcuts.annotationSet = { }; YAHOO.Shortcuts.annotationSetID = "584d2a704533fc6b9e0a1dfbf49911e7"; </SCRIPT> <DIV style="RIGHT: auto" id=yiv520019831>"P", <DIV style="RIGHT: auto">Wrote a message on your blog, but it did not appear. Obviously I did not do it correctly. &nbsp;My message was: I never thought I would CONGRATULATE you on being a big loser!! &nbsp;I'm sure you can do anything you put your mind to and will finish a winner. Love Mom</DIV> <DIV style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV style="RIGHT: auto">Another encouraging situation this weekend... I was at a funeral for a dear family friend and I was told "I saw you in the newspaper and we are routing for you!"&nbsp; Even in sad times I'm receiving the pats on the back that mean the world to me.<VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR></DIV> <DIV style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV style="RIGHT: auto">It is a tough journey we are on here peeps, but keep your heads up and your bellies full of good food and we will ALL finish "losers"!&nbsp; Peace out...</DIV></DIV></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/02/happy-monday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482024658442556182.post-5317695555726349655Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:11:00 +00002013-02-12T07:11:35.969-08:00Fatless Tuesday<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto">Well today is the last day that people gorge themselves before their 40 days of giving up something or other.&nbsp; I had a cuppy-cake put in front of me and my mouth started watering and my little devil started screaming "EAT IT! EAT IT! EAT IT!" But my little angel shoved my head into a corner so&nbsp;I could no longer see the big beautiful bright fluffy lump of SUGAR!!!!! </div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">Tempt me not my dear friend!&nbsp; Your "eat cake, lose weight" diet is not going to work with me. I love you to pieces but I will not give in to your evil ways.&nbsp; "Do an extra sit up" she says.&nbsp; One sit up will not get rid of that cuppy-<VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR>cake that went straight to my spare tire around my waist!&nbsp; </div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">&nbsp;</div> <div style="RIGHT: auto">So here I sit with my egg beaters, turkey snausage and a slice of bread with some grainy things in it.... TAKE THAT MY TEMPTRESS!!!!! But boy do I want a cuppy-cake..... Peace out! </div></div>http://lightenupwithpatriciawarnock.blogspot.com/2013/02/fatless-tuesday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lighten Up in 2013)0